Madeira Whale Museum, Maritime museum in Caniçal, Portugal.
The Madeira Whale Museum spans multiple floors with exhibits featuring original whaling equipment, marine biology laboratories, and life-size cetacean replicas suspended from ceilings.
Established in 1989 and relocated to its current location in 2011, this institution preserves the maritime heritage of Madeira's whaling activities throughout the 20th century.
The museum maintains an extensive ethnographic collection documenting the traditions of local fishermen through photographs, tools, and personal accounts from former whalers.
Located 20 kilometers from Funchal, the museum welcomes visitors Tuesday through Sunday from 10:30 to 18:00, with wheelchair access and guided tours in multiple languages.
The facility incorporates stereoscopic 3D film technology and research laboratories dedicated to studying marine ecosystems in the waters surrounding Madeira.
Location: Caniçal
Address: R. Garcia Moniz nº1, 9200-031 Caniçal, Portugal 9200-031 Caniçal
Opening Hours: Mardi-Dimanche 10:30-18:00
Phone: +351291961858
Website: http://museudabaleia.org
GPS coordinates: 32.73585,-16.74045
Latest update: March 8, 2025 16:03
This collection covers the main natural areas and cultural sites across Madeira, a Portuguese island of volcanic origin in the Atlantic Ocean. The route connects coastal regions with highland areas, showcasing the diverse vegetation that results from the subtropical climate and varied elevation levels. Included locations feature Pico Ruivo, the island's highest peak at 1,861 meters, the sea cliffs at Cabo Girão, the botanical gardens of Funchal with plant collections from multiple continents, and several coastal and mountain viewpoints. The route also incorporates examples of traditional levada irrigation channels, which have distributed water across the island for centuries.
Machico beach
2.8 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
3.1 km
Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo
3.1 km
Forte de São João Baptista
2.6 km
Machico Municipal Stadium
3.2 km
Tristão Vaz Teixeira by Anjos Teixeira
3.1 km
Capela do Senhor dos Milagres
2.9 km
Capela de São Roque
3.3 km
Solar do Ribeirinho
3.2 km
Prainha
2.4 km
Mercado Municipal de Machico
3 km
Mercado Velho de Machico
3.1 km
Ponte da Ribeira Natal
573 m
Paços do Concelho de Machico
3 km
Prainha
2.5 km
Casa Teixeira de Aguiar
3 km
Chalet da Rua da Estacada
3.1 km
Antigas cavalariças do Solar Cupertino da Câmara
3 km
Antigo Matadouro e Talho Municipal de Machico
3 km
Fontanário de São Roque
3.3 km
Miradouro do Pico do Facho
2.2 km
Alameda dos Plátanos
3.1 km
Casa do Arco
2.9 km
Casa do Americano
3.1 km
Junta de Freguesia de Machico
3 km
Fontanário do Largo do Município
3 km
Solar Cupertino da Câmara
3 km
Casa com Porta Manuelina
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